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Seventh & Eighth Grades 3 24-count boxes crayons (two for class and 6 large or 12 small Elmers glue sticks (no Scissors 1 pack graphing paper
KJV Bible one for art class bottles) 2 glue sticks 1 pack assorted construction paper
Dictionary/Thesaurus 3 8 oz. bottles of Elmers school glue 3 rolls paper towels Markers Colored pencils or markers
6 pocket folders 2 rolls paper towels 1 bottle hand sanitizer Crayons Pens (black or blue)
College ruled notebook paper 1 yellow poly-pocket folder w/ prongs 4 24-count packs #2 pencils Ticonderoga 2 bar erasers Dictionary (needed at home)
Spiral notebook-for English class 1 box color markers (8 basic colors) or USA Americas pencils (No colored or 15 sheet protectors 2 bottles hand sanitizer
Pencils 1 tri-fold kinder mat (plastic) patterned pencils) 2 spiral notebooks 1 ruler with metric & standard measurement
Black pens only (no colored pens) 1 book bag (must hold 8.5x11 notebook, 1 pair Fiskars scissors (Blunt) 1 pack notebook paper Master combination lock
Highlighters no rollers) 1 cloth zipper pouch or box to store crayons 6 3-prong folders
3X5 index cards 2 bottles hand sanitizer 1 carton Clorox wipes 2 pocket folders Seventh Grade
2 boxes of Kleenex 1 12-count pack Dixon pre-sharpened #2 2 plastic folders with pockets and 3 prongs 2 Highlighters Wide rule loose-leaf notebook paper
1 roll of paper towels pencils 1 package of expo markers (chisel tip) 1 binder Pencil pouch Pens (blue or black)
1 bottle of Germ-x 2 pink bar erasers 1 container of Clorox wipes #2 pencils
Simple calculator (8th only) 2 glue sticks Third Grade 2 binders (1 inch) 4 sets five-subject dividers
Steno pad (for homework assignments) 1 carton Clorox wipes 2 boxes Crayola crayons Boys1 bottle of hand sanitizer 1 pack colored pencils or markers
Liquid paper 1 can Lysol 1 box washable Crayola markers Girls1 box of Ziploc bags (quart or gallon) 1 box facial tissue
1 box Ziploc bags (boys-quart/girls-gallon) 24 #2 pencils Master combination lock
High School Supply List 1 box colored pencils Overstreet Elementary 1 pack assorted construction paper
Pencils First Grade Scissors Fifth Grade 1 1.5 3-ring binder
Notebook Paper 2 pink bar erasers 1 bottle glue 12 pre-sharpened pencils 1 2 or 3 3-ring binder (preferably zippered)
Scientific Calculator (adequate for Algebra I, 2 12-count pack #2 pencils (yellow) 2 glue sticks 1 roll paper towels 2 rolls paper towels
Geometry, and Algebra II 2 tablets (broken lines/white paper) 2 rolls paper towels 2 boxes Kleenex 2 bottles hand sanitizer
Graphing Calculator- TI 83 plus or TI 84 2 70-page wide rule composition books 1 box of Ziploc bags (Boys-gallon/ Girls-quart) 1 5 pointed scissors 1 pack graphing paper
(needed for Pre-calculus 2 24-count box crayons 3 large boxes Kleenex 2 Elmers glue sticks Calculator
Protractor & compass for Geometry 2 10-count boxes Crayola color markers 2 packs wide rule loose-leaf notebook paper 1 pack Crayola markers Dictionary (needed at home)
Graph paper 2 glue sticks 1 bottle hand sanitizer 1 150-count pack wide rule paper No spiral notebooks
3 ring binders 1 pair safety scissors (blunt) Book bag, not rollers 4 composition notebooks
Folders with pockets and 3 holes to be insert- 2 boxes facial tissue Bar or pencil cap erasers 1 2-hole pencil sharpener Eighth Grade
ed into binders 2 rolls paper towels 1 pack highlighters 1 35-count container Clorox wipes Wide rule loose-leaf notebook paper
Ink pens (blue or black) 1 can Lysol spray Pencil bag or pouch 1 bottle hand sanitizer Pens (blue or black)
Highlighters 1 container of Lysol/Clorox wipes 2 containers of Clorox wipes 1 1.5 3-ring binder Pencils
Thesaurus 1 bottles hand sanitizer 6 plastic folders w/ brads & pockets 1 pack subject dividers w/pockets 4 sets five-subject dividers
Spanish Dictionary (Spanish Students) 1 Bottle of hand soap (red, yellow, blue, orange, green, purple) 1 4-color set highlighters 1 pack colored pencils or markers
Notecards 1 box Ziploc bags (boys-quart/girls-gallon) 6 70-page wide rule notebooks 2 boxes facial tissue
Kleenex 1 Avery 3-ring binder (1 inch or 1.5 inch) Armstrong Middle School 1 pack assorted construction paper
Hand Sanitizer Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary Expo Markers No Spiral Notebooks 1 1.5 3-ring binder
Clorox Wipes Second Grade Construction paper Sixth Grade 1 2 or 3 3-ring binder (preferably zippered)
Paper Towels 3 boxes of facial tissue Index cards 1 2 or 3 3-ring binder (preferably zippered) 2 roll paper towels
6 bar Erasers Pencils 2 bottles hand sanitizer
STARKVILLE 4 wide rule composition notebooks (no spirals) Fourth Grade 2 rolls paper towels 1 pack graphing paper
Sudduth Elementary 1 packs wide ruled loose-leaf paper 2 boxes Kleenex 2 boxes facial tissue Calculator
Kindergarten 2 24-count boxes Crayola crayons 2 rolls paper towels 4 sets five-subject dividers Master combination lock
2 boxes facial tissue 1 box of regular sized markers 24 pencils Wide rule loose-leaf notebook paper Dictionary (needed at home)
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From left: Bernice Cockrell and Willie Mae Bush, both of Columbus and Nanette Wilson of Crawford are part of the four-person janitorial staff at West Lowndes High School responsible for keeping
the floors mopped, windows washed and bathrooms clean. The women are busy getting the school spic and span for the return of students on Aug. 7. Photograph by Luisa Porter
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7 ways parents can get their kids excited about writing GET
The Dispatch
By MOLLY SPRAYREGEN |
The Associated Press
to writing papers. Journals, diaries and short the Missoula Writing Collaborative in Mon- shares motivational speeches and inspirational YOUR CAR
READY
stories are other ways they can express their tana. Several times weve had students who songs to demonstrate how good writing can
interests. hear work by kids their own age and go, Well, I communicate powerful messages. He even had
Whether youre writing an email or a nov-
FOR
could do that, she said. his students write letters to their senators about
el, its vital these days to understand the craft
BEGIN VISUALLY a bill that would affect the food served in their
of telling a story and telling it well. For kids,
Help kids learn to create new worlds out of AVOID CRITICISM cafeteria.
writing well helps not only at school but with
many off-the-page skills, from confidence to
pictures ones they draw themselves or ones
they find. Amy Rosenbluth, co-founder and
Be an ally to your writer celebrate and
love whatever theyre writing, said Rebecca CHANGE THE QUESTIONS
CARPOOL
SEASON!
creative problem solving.
What children may not understand is that executive director of Lake Erie Ink, an Ohio- Wallace-Segall, executive director of Writopia. Parents can use writing prompts that might
writing can also be fun. Educators say there are based youth writing center, said her organiza- Parents should be laughing when the child be more effective than starting with a direct
many things parents can do at home to get kids tions comic-making camps are among its most is trying to be funny, being moved when there question. Ask young writers, for example, to list
excited about writing. popular. is something emotional. These are very sensitive 10 things they would save from their home if it
When youre writing a comic, youre moments. These are high stakes moments when were on fire, and then have them pick one item
USE WHAT THEY LOVE learning all the elements of writing a short story, a child is sharing their writing. from their list and write about why they chose
Those are important, yes, but the first step or really writing anything, she explained. We Dont focus on spelling and grammar when it. That might remove the daunting feeling of
to helping kids enjoy writing is giving them teach them storyboarding. They start out with children are working on creative writing. Work staring at a blank page.
freedom to write about what they love. character development, then setting, conflict, on the mechanics of writing later.
Tim Whitaker, founder and executive
director of Mighty Writers, in Philadelphia,
all the same elements, but you get to draw your
character first before you add the words. DEMONSTRATE THAT THE PEN HAS
WRITE WITH THEM
Several experts said sitting down to write
Tires Struts Lube Oil Changes
said his group listens to what kids are inter-
SHARE PEERS WRITING
POWER
Brian Townsend, a Chicago-based fifth-
beside your child can be a powerful technique.
As Whittlesey said, By doing it alongside
Alignments Brakes Shocks
ested in from superheroes to girl power to
basketball and we build our writing topics
around that.
And they dont need to limit themselves
Kids may feel more motivated to write
when theyre exposed to work by their peers,
said Caroline Patterson, executive director of
grade writing teacher in the Kipp Charter
Schools network, tries to show his students how
they can use writing to make a difference. He
them, I think were demonstrating that were
excited about writing too, and that its accessible
to everyone.
LOWNDES COUNTY RADIAL TIRE
1512 Hwy. 45 N. Columbus 662-327-3311
7 ways parents can get their kids excited about writing GET
The Dispatch
By MOLLY SPRAYREGEN |
The Associated Press
to writing papers. Journals, diaries and short the Missoula Writing Collaborative in Mon- shares motivational speeches and inspirational YOUR CAR
READY
stories are other ways they can express their tana. Several times weve had students who songs to demonstrate how good writing can
interests. hear work by kids their own age and go, Well, I communicate powerful messages. He even had
Whether youre writing an email or a nov-
FOR
could do that, she said. his students write letters to their senators about
el, its vital these days to understand the craft
BEGIN VISUALLY a bill that would affect the food served in their
of telling a story and telling it well. For kids,
Help kids learn to create new worlds out of AVOID CRITICISM cafeteria.
writing well helps not only at school but with
many off-the-page skills, from confidence to
pictures ones they draw themselves or ones
they find. Amy Rosenbluth, co-founder and
Be an ally to your writer celebrate and
love whatever theyre writing, said Rebecca CHANGE THE QUESTIONS
CARPOOL
SEASON!
creative problem solving.
What children may not understand is that executive director of Lake Erie Ink, an Ohio- Wallace-Segall, executive director of Writopia. Parents can use writing prompts that might
writing can also be fun. Educators say there are based youth writing center, said her organiza- Parents should be laughing when the child be more effective than starting with a direct
many things parents can do at home to get kids tions comic-making camps are among its most is trying to be funny, being moved when there question. Ask young writers, for example, to list
excited about writing. popular. is something emotional. These are very sensitive 10 things they would save from their home if it
When youre writing a comic, youre moments. These are high stakes moments when were on fire, and then have them pick one item
USE WHAT THEY LOVE learning all the elements of writing a short story, a child is sharing their writing. from their list and write about why they chose
Those are important, yes, but the first step or really writing anything, she explained. We Dont focus on spelling and grammar when it. That might remove the daunting feeling of
to helping kids enjoy writing is giving them teach them storyboarding. They start out with children are working on creative writing. Work staring at a blank page.
freedom to write about what they love. character development, then setting, conflict, on the mechanics of writing later.
Tim Whitaker, founder and executive
director of Mighty Writers, in Philadelphia,
all the same elements, but you get to draw your
character first before you add the words. DEMONSTRATE THAT THE PEN HAS
WRITE WITH THEM
Several experts said sitting down to write
Tires Struts Lube Oil Changes
said his group listens to what kids are inter-
SHARE PEERS WRITING
POWER
Brian Townsend, a Chicago-based fifth-
beside your child can be a powerful technique.
As Whittlesey said, By doing it alongside
Alignments Brakes Shocks
ested in from superheroes to girl power to
basketball and we build our writing topics
around that.
And they dont need to limit themselves
Kids may feel more motivated to write
when theyre exposed to work by their peers,
said Caroline Patterson, executive director of
grade writing teacher in the Kipp Charter
Schools network, tries to show his students how
they can use writing to make a difference. He
them, I think were demonstrating that were
excited about writing too, and that its accessible
to everyone.
LOWNDES COUNTY RADIAL TIRE
1512 Hwy. 45 N. Columbus 662-327-3311
ON THE COVER
From left: Bernice Cockrell and Willie Mae Bush, both of Columbus and Nanette Wilson of Crawford are part of the four-person janitorial staff at West Lowndes High School responsible for keeping
the floors mopped, windows washed and bathrooms clean. The women are busy getting the school spic and span for the return of students on Aug. 7. Photograph by Luisa Porter
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Seventh & Eighth Grades 3 24-count boxes crayons (two for class and 6 large or 12 small Elmers glue sticks (no Scissors 1 pack graphing paper
KJV Bible one for art class bottles) 2 glue sticks 1 pack assorted construction paper
Dictionary/Thesaurus 3 8 oz. bottles of Elmers school glue 3 rolls paper towels Markers Colored pencils or markers
6 pocket folders 2 rolls paper towels 1 bottle hand sanitizer Crayons Pens (black or blue)
College ruled notebook paper 1 yellow poly-pocket folder w/ prongs 4 24-count packs #2 pencils Ticonderoga 2 bar erasers Dictionary (needed at home)
Spiral notebook-for English class 1 box color markers (8 basic colors) or USA Americas pencils (No colored or 15 sheet protectors 2 bottles hand sanitizer
Pencils 1 tri-fold kinder mat (plastic) patterned pencils) 2 spiral notebooks 1 ruler with metric & standard measurement
Black pens only (no colored pens) 1 book bag (must hold 8.5x11 notebook, 1 pair Fiskars scissors (Blunt) 1 pack notebook paper Master combination lock
Highlighters no rollers) 1 cloth zipper pouch or box to store crayons 6 3-prong folders
3X5 index cards 2 bottles hand sanitizer 1 carton Clorox wipes 2 pocket folders Seventh Grade
2 boxes of Kleenex 1 12-count pack Dixon pre-sharpened #2 2 plastic folders with pockets and 3 prongs 2 Highlighters Wide rule loose-leaf notebook paper
1 roll of paper towels pencils 1 package of expo markers (chisel tip) 1 binder Pencil pouch Pens (blue or black)
1 bottle of Germ-x 2 pink bar erasers 1 container of Clorox wipes #2 pencils
Simple calculator (8th only) 2 glue sticks Third Grade 2 binders (1 inch) 4 sets five-subject dividers
Steno pad (for homework assignments) 1 carton Clorox wipes 2 boxes Crayola crayons Boys1 bottle of hand sanitizer 1 pack colored pencils or markers
Liquid paper 1 can Lysol 1 box washable Crayola markers Girls1 box of Ziploc bags (quart or gallon) 1 box facial tissue
1 box Ziploc bags (boys-quart/girls-gallon) 24 #2 pencils Master combination lock
High School Supply List 1 box colored pencils Overstreet Elementary 1 pack assorted construction paper
Pencils First Grade Scissors Fifth Grade 1 1.5 3-ring binder
Notebook Paper 2 pink bar erasers 1 bottle glue 12 pre-sharpened pencils 1 2 or 3 3-ring binder (preferably zippered)
Scientific Calculator (adequate for Algebra I, 2 12-count pack #2 pencils (yellow) 2 glue sticks 1 roll paper towels 2 rolls paper towels
Geometry, and Algebra II 2 tablets (broken lines/white paper) 2 rolls paper towels 2 boxes Kleenex 2 bottles hand sanitizer
Graphing Calculator- TI 83 plus or TI 84 2 70-page wide rule composition books 1 box of Ziploc bags (Boys-gallon/ Girls-quart) 1 5 pointed scissors 1 pack graphing paper
(needed for Pre-calculus 2 24-count box crayons 3 large boxes Kleenex 2 Elmers glue sticks Calculator
Protractor & compass for Geometry 2 10-count boxes Crayola color markers 2 packs wide rule loose-leaf notebook paper 1 pack Crayola markers Dictionary (needed at home)
Graph paper 2 glue sticks 1 bottle hand sanitizer 1 150-count pack wide rule paper No spiral notebooks
3 ring binders 1 pair safety scissors (blunt) Book bag, not rollers 4 composition notebooks
Folders with pockets and 3 holes to be insert- 2 boxes facial tissue Bar or pencil cap erasers 1 2-hole pencil sharpener Eighth Grade
ed into binders 2 rolls paper towels 1 pack highlighters 1 35-count container Clorox wipes Wide rule loose-leaf notebook paper
Ink pens (blue or black) 1 can Lysol spray Pencil bag or pouch 1 bottle hand sanitizer Pens (blue or black)
Highlighters 1 container of Lysol/Clorox wipes 2 containers of Clorox wipes 1 1.5 3-ring binder Pencils
Thesaurus 1 bottles hand sanitizer 6 plastic folders w/ brads & pockets 1 pack subject dividers w/pockets 4 sets five-subject dividers
Spanish Dictionary (Spanish Students) 1 Bottle of hand soap (red, yellow, blue, orange, green, purple) 1 4-color set highlighters 1 pack colored pencils or markers
Notecards 1 box Ziploc bags (boys-quart/girls-gallon) 6 70-page wide rule notebooks 2 boxes facial tissue
Kleenex 1 Avery 3-ring binder (1 inch or 1.5 inch) Armstrong Middle School 1 pack assorted construction paper
Hand Sanitizer Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary Expo Markers No Spiral Notebooks 1 1.5 3-ring binder
Clorox Wipes Second Grade Construction paper Sixth Grade 1 2 or 3 3-ring binder (preferably zippered)
Paper Towels 3 boxes of facial tissue Index cards 1 2 or 3 3-ring binder (preferably zippered) 2 roll paper towels
6 bar Erasers Pencils 2 bottles hand sanitizer
STARKVILLE 4 wide rule composition notebooks (no spirals) Fourth Grade 2 rolls paper towels 1 pack graphing paper
Sudduth Elementary 1 packs wide ruled loose-leaf paper 2 boxes Kleenex 2 boxes facial tissue Calculator
Kindergarten 2 24-count boxes Crayola crayons 2 rolls paper towels 4 sets five-subject dividers Master combination lock
2 boxes facial tissue 1 box of regular sized markers 24 pencils Wide rule loose-leaf notebook paper Dictionary (needed at home)
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